News and updates from Bangladesh
Bangla Press Desk: Bangladesh sets an ambitious target of creating 21.94 million jobs in the tourism sector alone by 2040 as part of a broader strategy to transform tourism into a major co...
Bangla Press Desk: National Consensus Commission (NCC) Vice President Prof Ali Riaz has highlighted four proposals made by “experts” for implementing the July Charter before the national elections are held in February. The measures prop...
Bangla Press Desk: Barishal’s Divisional Forest Officer (DFO) Kabir Hossain Patowary has been temporarily suspended amid nationwide controversy for allegedly marrying 17 times. A government notice from the Ministry of Environment, Fores...
Bangla Press Desk: The Ministry of Liberation War Affairs has decided to re-verify the identities of 52 individuals included as martyrs of the July Uprising who, according to a recent media report, did not die during the movement. The mi...
Bangla Press Desk: A three-tier security measures have been taken across the country ahead of the Durga Puja, the largest religious festival of Hindu Community, said Inspector General of Police (IGP) Baharul Alam on Wednesday. “Police h...
Bangla Press Desk: A private hospital in Chandpur was shut down on Wednesday following a shocking incident in which a newborn, initially declared dead, was found alive during burial. Faruk Hossain Gazi, 45, a ward boy at The United Hospital in T...
Bangla Press Desk: Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus will reach New York on 22 September to attend the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly, where he is set to deliver his official statement and hold a series of high-level m...
Bangla Press Desk: Shrimp, once known as the ‘white gold’ of Bangladesh’s southwest and a major export from Khulna, has declined due to fierce global competition and the growth of vannamei shrimp farming in neighbouring countries. Now, after yea...
Bangla Press Desk: During the fiscal years 2023 and 2024, wheat worth Tk4,000 crore was imported from Russia, all of which was of poor quality and purchased at prices higher than the market rate. Since 2022, a total of 11 lakh tons of wheat has bee...
Bangla Press Desk: The government has taken the initiative to request Interpol to issue a Red Notice against the owners of three garment factories on the allegations of negligence in paying workers' wages and other dues, and for their prolonged stay...
Bangla Press Desk: The independent Master Jury of the 16th Award Cycle (2023-2025) of the Aga Khan Award for Architecture has selected seven winners, including Bangladesh's Khudi Bari by Marina Tabassum Architects, following on-site rev...
Bangla Press Desk: Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus on Tuesday congratulated Architect Marina Tabassum on winning the Aga Khan Award for Architecture for the second time. "This rare and historic achievement is a source of great prid...
Bangla Press Desk: The Chittagong University (CU) authority on Tuesday gave its students 48 hours to return the local weapons they looted from CU's security department as they sought to amplify their posture during clashes with nearby v...
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